Dolphins fire line coach and trainer

MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins fired offensive line coach Jim Turner and longtime head athletic trainer Kevin O'Neill on Wednesday for their roles in the team's bullying scandal.

The Associated Press

MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins fired offensive line coach Jim Turner and longtime head athletic trainer Kevin O'Neill on Wednesday for their roles in the team's bullying scandal.

The moves were the first punitive steps taken by the Dolphins since a report on the NFL's investigation of the case was released last week.

Investigators found that guard Richie Incognito and two teammates engaged in persistent harassment directed at tackle Jonathan Martin, another offensive lineman and an assistant trainer. Martin left the team at midseason, and Incognito was suspended for the final eight games.

Turner didn't attempt to stop the harassment and even took part in some of the taunting of offensive lineman Andrew McDonald, the NFL report said. O'Neill expressed hostility toward the investigation and cut short an interview with those conducting it, according to the report.

O'Neill was fired shortly after he and other team officials arrived in Indianapolis for the league's annual scouting combine. Turner didn't make the trip.

In a news release announcing the firings, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said the behavior described in the report was "against the core values of our organization."

"After receiving the report, I conducted my own internal review of the facts to determine the appropriate steps for our organization," Ross said.